Health
Community in the south part of the county

County Distributing Information to Residents Ahead of CDC Community Health Assessment

| 4:36 PM

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County Public Health staff and volunteers will walk door-to-door in South County neighborhoods Thursday handing out information about an upcoming community health assessment, led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to address sewage pollution along the Tijuana River Valley.  

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Affordable Housing Headed to National City

| 4:12 PM

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An exciting groundbreaking today in National City marked the beginning of construction for a new multi-family affordable housing community. Union Tower will bring 94 new affordable homes to 2312 F Avenue, the first phase in an eight-phase development.

Public Safety
Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Nora Vargas speaking with a gathering of people from a podium about the Fuel Camp

County Probation Launches Fire Service Training Program for Youth

| 1:23 PM

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County Probation and County Fire have introduced a comprehensive education and training program to help justice-involved young people at Probation. The Fuel Crew training program provides hands-on experience in vegetation and fuel management, preparing participants for careers in the fire service.

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VIDEO: Medical Therapy Units Have A Field Day

| 12:30 PM

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Physical and occupational therapists at the County’s Medical Therapy Units (MTU) hosted a full day camp tailor-made for MTU clients with activities like basketball, volleyball, rugby, water games, and face-painting. The smiles and laughter underscored the value of their efforts.

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Aedes mosquito

County to Hand Spray for Mosquitoes in Mt. Hope Area

| 2:19 PM

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County Vector Control crews plan to hand-spray a neighborhood in the Mt. Hope area this week to keep mosquitoes from potentially spreading the dengue virus after mosquitoes were found near a person who contracted dengue outside the U.S.